Electrical Engineer, High Voltage- Senior

Helion, a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the development of the world's first fusion generator machine. The role involves overseeing the design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of high voltage electrical power systems for driving pulsed magnetic coils. The ideal candidate should have experience in power systems engineering or high-power, high voltage pulsed DC systems, as well as expertise in solid state switching technologies and power electronic components. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team working towards building a future with unlimited clean electricity from fusion.

• Lead the development and commissioning of high voltage electrical power systems for driving pulsed magnetic coils
• Oversee design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of high power electrical systems to drive pulsed coils
• Develop electrical system architecture and work with designers to produce electrical schematics and installation drawings for system upgrades
• Select components to develop cost-effective, scalable, and reliable design solutions and lead design reviews of developed systems
• Collaborate with end-users and operators of power systems to complete commissioning efforts and survey opportunities to upgrade designs
• Produce plans, typically long term, for solution development, documentation, and deployment while meeting several compliance, reporting, and safety standards following established engineering procedures in an evolving environment
• Produce cost and schedule estimates related to the electrical system design, procurement, and installation
• Develop technical requirements and work scopes for suppliers and sub contractors while functioning as an advisor or project leader providing direction to less experienced professional staff

• 3+ years of experience in power systems engineering or in high-power, high voltage pulsed DC systems up to 40kV, especially within the system requirement and design phases
• Experience in design, fabrication, installation and test of high voltage electronics
• Mastery of solid state switching technologies and understanding of operating characteristics of power electronic components such as IGBTs, power MOSFETs, and SCRs
• Technical expertise in the application of engineering concepts, principles, codes, and theory, and practice with the ability to coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership

• 13 company-wide holidays
• 31 days of PTO (10 sick and 21 vacation days)
• 3% employer 401K contribution matching
• Equity plan offered to all employees
• Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Short- and long-term Disability
• Monthly sponsored events and subsidized snack program